Coin-controlled vending-machine for newspapers, magazines, &amp;c.



' No. 7AA,673.V

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APPLICATION FILED JAN. 24, 1903.

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`UNITED STATES Patented November 17, 190s.

PATENT OEEICE.

CHARLES H. BALSLEY, NEW HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF TWO-THIRDS TO JAMES J. DRISCOLL, OF CONNELLSVILLE, PENNSYL- VANIA, AND ROBERT S. MCKEE, OF NEW HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA.

COIN-CONTROLLED vENDiNGLMAcHlNE FOR NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, n.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 744,673, dated November 17, 1903.

l l Application filed January kZll, .1903. SerialNo. 140,407. (No model.)

acitizen of the'United'States of America, re

' siding at New Haven, in thecounty ofFayette and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coin-Controlled Vending-Machines for Newspapers, Magazines, dac., of which thefollowing is a specification, reference beinghad therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain newand useful improvements in vendingmachines;-

and it relates more particularly to coin-controlled machines for newspapers,magazines, and thelike, theobject of the invention being to construct a machine withautvomatic means adapted upon being released `by the depositing of a coin to permit the withdrawal from the machine of a single newspaper or 'magazine for each coindeposited.

The invention has for its further object to construct a machine of this character which will be extremely simple in construction, strong and durable, efficient in its operation, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

Further objects contemplated by the invention will hereinafter' more Vfully appear and will be more explicitly described and then pointed out in the claims, and indescribing the invention in detail reference is ghad to the accompanying drawings, forminga part of this specification, and wherein like numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout theseveral views, in which-f` Figure l is a detail perspective view of lmy improved coin controlled vending-machine with one of the side walls removed to show the operating mechanism. Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical sectional view of the machine.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view thereof. Fig. 4 is a cross-'sectional viewshowing the mechanism inside elevation. Fig. 5 is a detached detail perspective view of the operating slide-plate, partly broken away.

To put myinvention into practice, I provide abox or casing to hold the newspapers, magazines, or other like articles, providing this box or casing with a false bottom or slide upon which the articles rest, and which false bottomor slide is provided with a'ledge at itsv rear end of .a height sufficient to engage the underneath newspaper, magazine, or

wardly to the front of the box as the false bottom or slide isoperated. This bottom or slide is limited in its outward movement, and itreturns when released by the action of springs connected thereto, leaving a portion ofthe newspaper or 7magazine projected in front ofthe box, where it may be easily Withtom orslide toits normal position it is-automatically locked, and the operating mechanism also is automatically returned to position, whereby to be operated by the next coin deposited. The box or casing will of course in practice be constructed of a size to suit the articles which are to be vended, and the articles are` folded in a manner whereby they will lie fiat one on top of the other within the box or casing in order that they may be successively withdrawn.

In the accompanying illustration of my invention, 1 indicates the bottom of the box; 2, one of the side walls thereof; 3, the other side wall; 3', the false back, and at the lid or cover. along one edge and is provided along the opposite edge with a lock whereby to fasten the same to the side wall 3. Since this lock may be of any approved or desired form, I have not shown the same in detail. Placed within the box or casing adjacent to the side wall 3, whereby to form the space 5 for the operating mechanism, is a partition 6, provided near its lower edge with an elongated slot 7.

into the lmechanism being pivotally attached to the partition 6. The newspapers orlmaga-v zines 8 are neatly folded to a size to fit neatly within the space 9 of the box or casing and rest firmly against said bottom or slide by the follower 11. The slide or bottom 10 is of a width equal to the width of the space 9 in the box or casing and is provided at its rear edge with a ridge or ledge 12, adapted to engage the rear edge of the underneath news- The lid or cover is preferably hinged upon the false bottom or slide ul0, being held Iothervlike article and move the same outl drawn by hand. On return of the false bot- Y The lspace 5 has the operating mechanism therein, a number of the elements entering IOO paper or magazine, moving the same forforwardly when the slide or bottom is operated. When in its normal position, the rear end of the slide projects into the space et between the false back 3 and back wall 5'. To the front edge of this slide is attached the strip 14, provided with a suitable handle 15 for operating the said slide or bottom. The false bottom is provided on its underneath face with elongated recesses 16, springs 17 being located in these recesses and being attached at their forward ends to the false bottom or slide and at their rear ends to pins 18, carried by the bottom l. The false bottom or slide also carries in one edge pins 19 and 20, which project through an elongated slot 7. The box or casing is constructed with a corner-post 2l, which covers the space 5 at the front of the box, the front plate 22 of the box extending from the face of this cornerplate to the opposite side ofthe box. This front plate 22 is provided with a transparent panel 23 in order that the amount of papers or magazines in the box may be readily observed, and this plate is made adjustable whereby to vary the width of the slot 24, through which the papers or magazines are drawn, the plate to this end being provided with elongated slots 25, through which the fastening-screws 26 project.

The coin-operated mechanism comprises a coin-receivingtrough 27,which is pivoted centrally ot' its length to the partition G and is connected by a cord or other suitable connection 28 to the catch 29, also pivoted to the partition G. A dog 30 is pivoted at its lower end to the partition 6 and normally engages against the rear end of the coin-receiving trough 27, as seen in Fig. 1. The lever 3l is also pivoted substantially centrally of its length tothe partition 6 and is engaged by the spring 32, carried by the stud 33, secured to the partition (5. The coin is deposited in the coin-slot 34 in the corner-post 21 and is conducted through chute 35, communicating with said slot, to the coin-receiving trough 27. When the coin-receiving trough 27 is tilted, the coin is deposited into the receiving-box 36, access to which is had through lock 37, which may be of any approved or desired form. The false bottom or slide is provided with an opening 38 near the front, through which projects the spring 39, which is depressed as the newspaper or magazine is pushed forward and which returns to its normal position when the newspaper or magazine is taken by the operator, whereby to prevent the extraction of the papers or magazines without the depositing of a coin and preventing the newspaper or magazine from being drawn back in by the return of the false bottom.

In order to describe the operation, we will assume that the papers or magazines have been placed in the box and the operating mechanism is in its normal position, as seen in Fig. 1. TWhen the coin is deposited in the slot E54-, it is conducted by coin-chute 35 to the coin-receiving trough 37, tilting this trough in the manner seen in Fig. 4, and thereby permitting the dog 30 to drop to the position shown in full lines in Fig. 4, whereby its upper end. engages under the rear end oi the trough 27 and holds said trough in an inclined position. This tilting of the rear end of the trough has caused connection 23 to litt the catch 29 from engagement with pin 19, there by releasing the lock in the false slide or bottom and allowing the latter to be pulled forwardly. As the bottom or slide is pulled forwardly the ridge 12 carries therewith the underneath newspaper or magazine, forcing the same out through the slot 24, whereby it may be taken by the operator. The slide or bottom is limited in its movement by the rear end of recesses 16 coming into engagement with pin 18, and when the pull on the slide orbottom is relieved the springs 17 return the false bottom or slide toits normal position. As the bottom or slide was pulled forwardly, thepin 2O moving away from engagement with the lever 3l, spring 32 acts against this lever so as 1o cause the same to engage dog 30 and force the 'same upwardly out of the way of the rear end of the trough 27, whereby as the slide or bottom returns the trough is free to assume its normal position, and as pin 2O engages the edge of the lever 3l near the lower end thereof this lever is retracted out of engagement with dog 30 and the dog is free to drop against the end of the trough, as seen in Fig. l. The return of the trough to the normal position, as seen in Fig. 1, allows the catch 29 to drop into engagement with pin 10 to prevent the withdrawal of the slide l0 until another coin is deposited in the coin-receiving chute to again tilt the trough, disengaging the catch 29, and permit another Operation of the slide to withdraw the succeeding newspaper or magazine. The follower 11 on top of the pile of newspapers or magazines keeps the same pressed downward, whereby the underneath one will always be in position to be engaged by the ridge on the rear end of the slide as the latter is pulled forward. The ledge 12 when the false bottom is in the retracted or normal position lies in the space 4. As the false bottom is pulled forward the ledge engages the underneath paper or magazine and holds up the remaining magazines or papers, so that when the false bottom returns the package drops to bring the succeeding paper into position.

While I have herein shown and described the invention in detail as is practiced by me, yet it will be observed that various changes may be made in the details of construction Without departing from the general spirit of the invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination with the casing and the slide arranged therein, of a pivoted coin-re- ICO IZO

ceiving trough, a catch pivot-ed below said trough and being operatively connected thereto, means carried by the slide normally engaged by said catch, a dog normally engaging said trough, a spring-pressed lever arranged beneath said dog, and means carried by the slide for normally holding said lever out of engagement with said dog.

2. The combination with a casing and slide arranged therein, of a pair of pins carried by the said slide, a coin-receiving trough pivoted above the said pins, a catch pivoted below the said trough and adapted to normally engage one of the said pins, a hinge connection between the said catch and the rear end of in the presence of two'witnesses.

CHARLES H. BALSLEY.

l Witnesses: l

RoBT. S. MOKEE, JAS. J. DRIsooLL. 

